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A twin-engine aircraft can fly 1200 miles from city A to city B in 5 hours with the wind and make the return trip in 8 hours against the wind. What is the speed of the wind?

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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Chapter7: Gravitation

Section: Chapter Questions

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